An extravaganza of music, fine arts exhibits, auctions, wine and beer tasting, and discounted local dining, ArtSpin 2009 is a benefit event that brings the community together to celebrate the creativity of our local artists and the role of the arts in our lives. ArtSpin highlights the amazing resources our community has to offer.

Jazz musicians Julie Hall and Fred Foss will perform two 45-minute sets each, totaling 3 hours of entertainment.

Opening Reception:
Saturday June 6, 6 to 10 p.m. at University Town Center: Lofts 22, 6525 Belcrest Road
Admission:
$5 (before June 6) $7 (at event)
Tickets are available for purchase at www.hycdc.org, and at the door on event dates.
Admission includes discount coupons for local food/drink vendors.

All art is for Sale for more details e-mail to artspinhcaa[at]gmail.com.
For the latest details and a list of participating vendors, visit www.hcaaonline.org.

Hyattsville CDC recently issued the first edition of its e-newsletter. Containing a greeting from the Chairman, an update from the Executive Director, upcoming local events and more, the newsletter is an informative link from the CDC to our members and visitors.

Other highlights included in the first edition of the newsletter are news articles about the Hyattsville CDC's upcoming annual meeting, Gateway Arts District's website launch, and a notice of the upcoming CDC membership meeting.

To view the newsletter, click here. To sign up to receive future e-newsletter editions, click here.

The Hyattsville CDC recently partnered with Post Properties to develop a sculpture to be featured in the pedestrian plaza of Post Park Apartments, off of East-West Highway in the Prince George's Plaza Transit District. Hyattsville CDC issued a Call for Artists in December, gaining the attention of sculptors across the country, and a five-member selection panel, including Hyattsville's own Robert Croslin, an artist & goldsmith, reviewed the qualifying submissions.

All artwork and designs are copyright-protected to the artist.

Selection panelist Martin Howle, a Post Properties executive and architect expressed his satisfaction with the selection process and was pleased that the jury selected a local artist.

"Pilgrim's Quandary" manifests its themes as a strong and totemic emblem, and will be fabricated from stainless steel, silicon bronze and glass. It will feature a glass orb at the core of a 13-foot diameter shield-form, supported by curved cross-braced stainless steel rods. The sculpture is to reside prominently on the pedestrian plaza just south of Post Park apartments.

Mr. Binstock, sculptor, yogi, and NASA architect has been reviewed and featured in the Washington Post, Sculpture Magazine, and at The American Center for Physics for his contemplative works in stone, glass, and steel. "Pilgrim's Quandary" is the latest in his reflective body of work.

Post Park is a transit-oriented development and its arrival in Hyattsville reflects the City's revitalization goals of building upon the overlooked strengths and character at the heart of this Prince George's County inner-ring community. Along with their Public Art partnership, Post Properties has demonstrated a commitment to the local environment, undertaking a much-needed storm water mitigation project as part of Post Park's 6.8-acre development.

Other competition finalists include Barron Naegel, Carl Wright, Don Lawler, Tim Tate, Matt Kargol, Michael Szabo, and Mark Castator. You can get a peek at some of the proposals here:

    
All artwork and designs are copyright-protected to the artists.